Sub Regional Africa QLF 2024/25, GMB vs ZIM 12th Match Match Report, October 23, 2024

Zimbabwe broke the record of the highest score in T-20 cricket on Wednesday. 344 runs for 4 wickets Against Gambia in the Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-regional Qualifier Tournament. Sikandar Raza Pushed the effort forward with a century – Zimbabwe’s first in this format – On just 33 balls. Ultimately he remained unbeaten after scoring 133 runs with the help of 15 sixes. His teammates also created this record by hitting 12 more. So far, Nepal has had the highest score (314) and hit the most number of sixes (26) in an innings. In return, Gambia were bowled out for 54 as Zimbabwe also recorded their biggest ever win (in terms of runs) in T20s.

Nairobi’s Ruaraka Sports Club ground witnessed history on Wednesday as Zimbabwe showed great intent from the first ball. He scored fifty runs in 3.2 overs. Tadivanashe Marumani scored quickly in just 13 balls. The team’s century was reached before the powerplay was completed and from there it was a practice to see how far they could send the ball into the stands. The innings contained a total of 57 fours – also a T20 record – with four Zimbabwean batsmen contributing fifty-plus scores – another record. Brian Bennett scored 50 off 26 and Clive Mandande scored 53 off 17 with a six off the last ball of the innings.

However, Raza was the star of the show. He came to bat at the end of the seventh over after fielding restrictions were relaxed, but it made no difference. He hit a six on the third ball he faced and went on a run-scoring spree, making him the owner of Second fastest century in T20I cricketHis 33-ball effort for Namibia against Nepal in February 2024 equaled John Nicole Lofty-Eaton’s effort.

The Gambia, the smallest country in western continental Africa, could do little to stem the flow. Musa Jorbateh gave the most runs by a bowler in a T20, with 93 runs in his four overs. He was one of five bowlers to concede 50 or more runs in his spell. The team is still looking for its first win in the Africa sub-regional qualifiers, having given walkovers to its opponents Rwanda and Seychelles in the first two matches, while Zimbabwe has already won four out of four.

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